Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay held discussions with Prime Minister Modi in New Delhi covering state development and central funding issues.
Year: 2026
Pew Research: Majority of Americans View Climate Change as Significant Problem With Sharp Partisan Divide
A new Pew Research Center poll found most US adults consider global warming a serious threat though views sharply diverge along party lines.
European Countries Strengthen Ties With Japan and South Korea Ahead of G7 Summit
European governments deepened bilateral partnerships with Japan and South Korea in advance of the upcoming G7 summit.
Marco Rubio Completes Visit to India Amid Strengthening US-India Strategic Partnership
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Canada’s PM Carney Strikes Deal With China to Allow Made-in-China EVs Amid Trade Tensions
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India’s Supreme Court Recognizes Safe Highway Travel as a Fundamental Right Under Article 142
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Human Rights Groups Condemn 196 Deaths in US Pacific Anti-Drug Ship Bombings as Unlawful
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Trump Rejects Iranian State TV Report That He May Accept Short-Term Hormuz Deal
Trump pushed back on Iranian media reports suggesting he could accept a one-month deal giving Iran and Oman joint control over the Strait of Hormuz.
Energy Price and Supply Shock Expected to Constrain Household Consumption Globally
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Defense Alliances Poised to Transition to More Regional Initiatives Amid Middle East Conflict
EY-Parthenon’s Geostrategic Business Group notes that the ongoing Middle East conflict is accelerating a shift toward regional defense partnerships.